bringing up the emoji window [FIXED]

[fisherking]

i've always invoked the emoji window with command-control-space. since updating to the big sur beta yesterday (19nov20), this no longer works (on both of my macs). so, this must be happening for others.

is there something i need to do to restore this functionality? (it's very important 🙄 )

EDIT: fixed in the dec 5 beta...!

 

[537635]

Go to keyboard settings, now you can use fn (just that) for the same thing. Much easier.

 

[fisherking]

gotta get used to that, but perfect, thanks!

 

[537635]

I also used the cmd+ctrl+space combo a lot. FN key actually sits where emojis are on iOS. So I don't think it's gonna take a lot of time to adapt.

 

[SmOgER]

Strange. I'm on 11.0.1 (final) and ctr+cmd+space working flawlessly.

 

[Peadogie]

Strange. I'm on 11.0.1 (final) and ctr+cmd+space working flawlessly.

Same here, it must be a bug in the latest beta.

 

[adrianlondon]

It's a bug. If you click the relevant app's "Edit" menu to open it, then it'll work for a while. I fixed it (temporarily):

Apple Seeds First Beta of Upcoming macOS Big Sur 11.1 Update to Developers

Yeah, it's a bit iffy. I notice that clicking on the Edit menu then allows my shortcut to work. Next time I open the relevant app, and it's not working again. Edit: I noticed that my usual shortcut (ctrl-cmd-space) was showing as cmd-space on Firefox's edit menu, so added the correct sequence...

forums.macrumors.com

I wonder if it's a bug introduced as they tried to support the new Emoji key on the M1 laptops.

 

[fisherking]

Strange. I'm on 11.0.1 (final) and ctr+cmd+space working flawlessly.

hmm, interesting. if that functionality is restored in a coming beta, i'll probably, by then, have adapted to the fn key. 😆 either way, there's an easy way to get emojis into important documents, email, webforums.... 👍

 

[carlsson]

I hate this effing change! What if you don't HAVE a fn key?? (eg an external keyboard)

 

[Peadogie]

I hate this effing change! What if you don't HAVE a fn key?? (eg an external keyboard)

Everyone, be sure to report it to Apple.

 

[fisherking]

I hate this effing change! What if you don't HAVE a fn key?? (eg an external keyboard)

it is possible that this is a bug, and will be fixed in an upcoming beta (there seems no reason the key command would be retired... but this is apple, so who knows?)...

 

[djlythium]

The fn key on my external keyboard was working as the new emoji key, but suddenly stopped, even though it's linked in keyboard settings. 🤷🏼‍♂️

 

[fisherking]

The fn key on my external keyboard was working as the new emoji key, but suddenly stopped, even though it's linked in keyboard settings. 🤷🏼‍♂️

go to system preferences>languages & region>keyboard preferences>keyboard... make sure "show Fn key to" is set to 'show emoji & symbols'.

alternately... try rebooting.

 

[djlythium]

go to system preferences>languages & region>keyboard preferences>keyboard... make sure "show Fn key to" is set to 'show emoji & symbols'.

alternately... try rebooting.

Right, it is. I'll try rebooting.

 

[djlythium]

go to system preferences>languages & region>keyboard preferences>keyboard... make sure "show Fn key to" is set to 'show emoji & symbols'.

alternately... try rebooting.

Rebooting worked!

 

[fisherking]

just wanted to report that command-control-spacebar works again (in the december 5 beta). glad it's fixed!

 

[adrianlondon]

just wanted to report that command-control-spacebar works again (in the december 5 beta). glad it's fixed!

Thanks for that. I fixed the issue with a keyboard shortcut that did the same thing which brought the functionality back, but I can tidy things up now by removing it.

 

[fisherking]

Thanks for that. I fixed the issue with a keyboard shortcut that did the same thing which brought the functionality back, but I can tidy things up now by removing it.

i'd been using the fn key for the time being, but good to have this back, am used to it (and, being left-handed, was a nuisance to have to 'leave' the keyboard for the fn key)...